Flamebouyant makes a pretty good point. I do recall that at the start of the season he was willing to give Hasler the benefit of the doubt regarding his ability to shake up our style of play and that his opinion changed as the season went on. And even though I liked the spirit of both Ennis and Reynolds, they both opted to take the financial option when the club didn't make competitive offers. Going back to our past a little and there are loads of examples of players who have done this under different coaches and administrations. I recall that Folkesy advised O'Meley to leave for the Roosters to end his career when the club weren't able to offer him as lucrative a deal as the Chooks did. It happens and every team has to face the reality that other clubs often have more money to throw at players. It's a sad part of league these days.
I understand that players need to take the money but you're wrong about Ennis.
Reynolds went for the dollar but Ennis didn't ,he was forced out.. He publically stated he wouldve stayed if given game time and a two year contract in order to retire a bulldog.
His actions in the following two years more than substantiated his integrity to his claim.
His obsessive focus and concern on the dogs situation shows the magnitude of his interest in the dogs and then retiring at the peak of his performance smack bang on two years as he proposed tells me he was in it for the game And not the money.. Sick of hearing people say 'he left for the money' when it's completely unsubstantiated.
When Des dropped Ennis I knew Des was a fucking idiot.
Who drops a captain who knows how to execute dumb arse desball?
Reynolds on the other hand left for the money
And I've ve been trying so hard not to talk about Ennis dohhh